Empire of ruin : Black classicism and American imperial culture /

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This work traces the development of a critical practice within African American literature, art, and activism that identifies and critiques the widespread appropriation of classical tradition to the projects of exceptionalist historiography and cultural white supremacy in the United States.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Barnard, John Levi
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Zusammenfassung:
This work traces the development of a critical practice within African American literature, art, and activism that identifies and critiques the widespread appropriation of classical tradition to the projects of exceptionalist historiography and cultural white supremacy in the United States.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-066361-8
0-19-066362-6
Schlagworte:
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
Classicism in literature.
Imperialism in literature.
Slavery in literature.
African Americans > Intellectual life > 20th century.
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